Diagnose Diseases with Your Mobile Phone

Recent developments in world of mobile technology have lead to a detachable device that is said to be able to diagnose certain diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB). Experts have said that this will hopefully lead to the introduction of ‘portable clinics’ in the foreseeable future. All of this is available, too… on a mobile phone.

Not so long ago, mobile phones were only capable of sending text messages and calling, with maybe a detachable or changeable dongle here or there. However, today’s technology has enabled scientists and developers to create ‘The CellScope’.

Experts are hopeful that such a gadget will prove highly useful in developing parts of the world. Although medical care is limited in these places, the possession and coverage of mobile phones is still reasonably high. Seeing as CellScope is the first of its nature, there is definitely a gap in the global market for such a product.

So how does this work? Well, the technology behind CellScope is pretty basic. All that is required is a mobile phone, complete with camera, and the ‘snap-on’ attachment. The science behind it, however, is a little more complex …continue reading →